2nd Student Conference Students’ Critical Minds: Linguistic, Communication, and Intercultural Research

2nd Student Conference Students’ Critical Minds: Linguistic, Communication, and Intercultural Research Organized by the Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University
Date: 23 Аpril 2026
We are delighted to invite you to the 2nd Student Conference Students’ Critical Minds: Linguistic, Communication, and Intercultural Research, which will take place on-site on 23 Аpril 2026 at the Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University. This event aims to bring together students to exchange insights and research findings on topics related to linguistics and intercultural communication.

Our upcoming 2026 edition continues the tradition established during the inaugural Student Conference 2025 (https://www.leicresearch2024.flf.vu.lt/student-conference-2025). The Student Conference series is hosted as a satellite event of the long-standing Linguistic and Intercultural Research Conference (LEIC, https://www.leicresearch2024.flf.vu.lt/).
Join us for a face-to-face gathering where we can connect, share ideas, and collaborate in person!

About the Conference


Conference Focus

• Primarily intended for BA students
• Open to undergraduate and graduate participants
• Presentations may include:
   • BA research
   • course-based research
   • MA research projects
• Topics related to linguistics, communication, and intercultural studies

We invite undergraduate and graduate students to submit abstracts for 15-minute presentations, followed by a 5-minute discussion.
 
Submission Guidelines
Important Dates
  • Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026
  • Confirmation of participation: 31 March 2026
  • Conference date: 23 April 2026
Accepted participants will receive a certificate confirming their participation, which could serve as a valuable addition to their CV.

Organising and Scientific Committee


  1. Julija Korostenskienė (Chair)
  2. Lina Bikelienė
  3. Jūratė Bikulčienė
  4. Laura Černelytė
  5. Dalius Jarmalavičius

Keynote speakers


Partners


VU
Company 3